Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 3:26 PM, updated: 8/3/2023 7:27 PM

Compare Xiaomi 13 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	vs	27 Advantages Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)97% Lighter	vs	227 grams (7.95 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)35% Thinner	vs	9.06 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)140% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
312 PPI	vs	+521 PPI67% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.73"43% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(5 cameras) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 0.3MP16 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 32MP14 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1860 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh169% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

15 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
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Model	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Other model names	Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M	Mi 13 Ultra 2304FPN6DC
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	9/1/2014	4/21/2023, Announced: 4/18/2023
Depth	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)	9.06 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)	74.64 x 163.18 millimeters (2.94 x 6.42 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	227 grams (7.95 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2600nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1268538 (v9) Geekbench: 5049 (v5.1), 5556 (v6) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	256GB (222GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/1800/2600	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(5 cameras) 50 megapixels 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1/2.51"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP telephoto f/1.875mm1/2.51"PDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.812mm122°1/2.51"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.6µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps 1080p@480/960/1920fps Slow motion 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.14" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1860 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue • LiquidCool
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xiaomi 13 Ultra (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered